Robb Alvey Explained

Robb Alvey
Birth Name:Robert Lee
Birth Place:Southern California
Nationality:American
Occupation:Video game producer
Known For:Theme Park Review

Robb Alvey (born Robert Lee) is an American roller coaster reviewer and video game producer. Alvey has ridden over 1400 coasters around the world, and has documented his travels and those of others on his website Theme Park Review.[1] [2] He has been featured on related documentaries for Discovery Channel, Travel Channel,[3] and TLC.

Career

Alvey is best known as a roller coaster reviewer and aficionado. His Theme Park Review website was started in 1996 and became a site for coaster videos, photos, forums, and information about theme parks and roller coasters. As of 2012, the website sees over 2 million visitors a year[4] and has more than 35,000 registered members.[5] After the popularity of his website increased, a number of people indicated they wished to be involved in his theme park tours, so he began selling tickets for fans to accompany him. These tours were organized by Alvey through his website and span multiple theme parks across the United States and internationally, such as the Middle America Tour in August 2010, where seventeen theme parks were attended over the course of fifteen days,[6] and a 40-person world tour that included Aussie World in Australia.[7] He is also a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts organization.[8]

He has also worked as a video game producer on a number of games including the remake A Boy and His Blob[9] and .[10] Companies he has worked with include MGM Interactive,[11] WayForward Technologies,[9] Take-Two Interactive, and Gray Matter Studios.

He has been featured in the television series Insane Coaster Wars as a roller coaster "expert".[12]

He currently lives in Orlando, Florida.[5]

Filmography/games

Film/Game Type Year Role
Insane Coaster Wars TV series 2012 Self
Video game 2011 Producer
Video game 2011 Producer
SpongeBob SquigglePants Video game 2011 Producer
Video game 2010 Producer
Roller Coasters in the Raw: HD Volume 1 Movie 2010 Director/Producer/Editor
Barbie and the Three Musketeers Video game 2009 Producer
Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 4 Movie 2009 Director/Producer/Editor
A Boy and His Blob Video game 2009 Producer
Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 3 Movie 2009 Director/Producer/Editor
Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 2 Movie 2008 Director/Producer/Editor
Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 1 Movie 2007 Director/Producer/Editor
Video game 2007 Producer
Call of Duty 3 Video game 2006 Consulting producer
The Movies Video game 2005 Consulting producer
Video game 2005 Producer
[13] Video game 2004 Executive producer
Mall Tycoon[14] Video game 2002 Executive producer
Stronghold Video game 2001 Executive producer
Jetfighter IV: Fortress America[15] Video game 2000 Executive producer
Sheep Video game 2000 Executive producer
Tomorrow Never Dies[16] Video game 1999 Executive producer
Video game 1998 Director/Executive producer
Spot Goes to Hollywood Video game 1995 Producer
The Jungle Book[17] Video game 1994 Game designer/Producer
The Lion King Video game 1994 Production coordinator
The 7th Guest Video game 1993 Producer
Disney's Aladdin Video game 1993 Producer
Dune II Video game 1992 Production coordinator

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Notes and References

  1. News: High times . Christopher Kompanek . . August 4, 2012 . December 20, 2012.
  2. News: Top thrill rides compete in Travel Channel's 'Insane Coaster Wars' . Brady MacDonald . . June 26, 2012 . December 20, 2012.
  3. News: Rollercoaster Expert Travels to China! . Rani Robinson . . September 20, 2012 . December 20, 2012 . September 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922005152/http://blog.travelchannel.com/the-traveling-type/2012/09/20/rollercoaster-expert-travels-to-china/ . dead .
  4. News: Travel group is on a roll . Joshua Adam Hicks . . August 5, 2011 . December 20, 2012 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Roller coaster lovers take a ride at Great Adventure . Andrew Martins . . August 25, 2011 . December 21, 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130124201825/http://sub.gmnews.com/news/2011-08-25/Front_Page/Roller_coaster_lovers_take_a_ride_at_Great_Adventu.html . January 24, 2013 .
  6. News: A Venomous Debate . Lee Filas . . August 14, 2010 . December 20, 2012.
  7. News: Ride reviewer on a roll . Bianca Clare . . April 1, 2011 . December 21, 2012.
  8. Addson . Lisa . July 1999 . yaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! . . 25 . 7 . 99–103 . September 29, 2021.
  9. News: Joystiq interview: Majesco, WayForward spill the jelly beans on A Boy and His Blob . Jason Dobson . . March 20, 2009 . December 21, 2012.
  10. News: Call of Duty: United Offensive Interview . Staff writer . Staff writer . . April 16, 2004 . December 21, 2012.
  11. Staff writer . 1995 . Appointments . . 17 . Animation Magazine, Inc. . January 2, 2013. Staff writer.
  12. News: Best at Twisting and Terrorizing? Audience Decides . Mekado Murphy . . July 6, 2012 . December 20, 2012.
  13. News: Robb Alvey & Jason West LiveWire Interview . Staff writer . Staff writer . . August 2, 2004 . January 3, 2013.
  14. News: Mall Tycoon Q&A . Staff writer . Staff writer . . December 4, 2001 . December 21, 2012.
  15. Web site: JetFighter IV: Fortress America . . October 23, 2001 . . . December 21, 2012.
  16. News: Pre-E3: Tomorrow Never Dies Interview . Staff writer . Staff writer . . May 11, 1999 . December 21, 2012.
  17. Web site: Disney's The Jungle Book Tech Info . . 2012 . . . December 21, 2012.